Short courses 2025 / 2026

On

Our current short courses can be found below.  If you are interested in a topic not covered by these courses please email the Professional Learning team to discuss your requirements: scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk

Short courses 2025 / 2026

 
Evidence Synthesis of Qualitative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE)17th September - 2nd October 2025 Now taking bookings!
Advanced Simulation Methods6th - 23rd October 2025 Now taking bookings!
How to Produce Evidence Summaries4th & 5th November 2025 Now taking bookings!
How to Set Up and Manage a Clinical Trial12th, 19th & 26th November 2025 Now taking bookings!
Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis11th, 13th, 18th & 20th November 2025 Now taking bookings!
Rapid Review Methods

19th & 26th February 2026 Register your interest

8th & 15th July 2026 Register your interest

Systematic Approaches to Searching for Evidence10th & 24th March 2026 Register your interest

Register your interest list

 
The Application of Psychometrics for Measuring Health Outcomes and Quality of Life - Part 1Register your interest
The Application of Psychometrics for Assessing Health Outcomes and Quality of Life - Part 2Register your interest
Essentials of Health Protection PracticeRegister your interest
How to Run a Qualitative Focus GroupRegister your interest
How to Understand Statistics in ResearchRegister your interest
Introduction to 'R'Register your interest
Planning your Target Trial and navigating real-world metadata: foundations for causal inferenceRegister your interest
Qualitative Research Methods: An Introduction to the Diversity of Qualitative Research Methods (Part 1)Register your interest
Qualitative Research Methods: Advanced Theory and Practice (Part 2)Register your interest
Real World Evaluation: Ten Key Principles for Evaluating Complex Health and Social InterventionsRegister your interest
Scoping Reviews, Mapping Reviews and Evidence Gap Maps (in collaboration with Newcastle University)Register your interest
Utility Data for Use in Cost-effectiveness ModelsRegister your interest

About the Division of Population Health (SCHARR)

We are an International Centre of Excellence for Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Health Economics and Decision Modelling, Health Services Research and Public Health. We have over 20 years’ experience of providing worldwide knowledge transfer activities in the health and social care sector.

We recognise the pressures of studying and working at the same time. Short courses offer a flexible and alternative approach that can be completed to suit your work schedule. We offer variety in our portfolio of learning that will help you develop new analytical skills, in-depth disciplinary knowledge and the capacity to deploy critical thinking, all of which are essential to work effectively in health related organisations in a globalised world.

Knowledge Exchange (KE) allows us to utilise the impact of our research by applying our expert knowledge and skills in the real world of health and social care. Our support covers private industry, public and third sectors as well as other policy, decision-making and academic collaborations in health.

Related information